Tremfya is a monoclonal antibody that blocks a certain protein in the body that can cause inflammation and other immune responses. Tremfya is used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults. Tremfya is also used to treat active psoriatic arthritis in adults.

Tremfya is a brand-name prescription medication. It's approved for use in adults to treat: Psoriatic arthritis. With psoriatic arthritis, you have psoriasis and pain and stiffness in your joints.

No, it isn't likely that you'll have weight loss or weight gain with Tremfya. Weight changes weren't observed in studies of the drug. But weight loss may be a sign of a serious infection, such as tuberculosis. And serious infections are a possible side effect of Tremfya.

In two medical studies, more than 5 out of 10 people who took TREMFYA® had at least a 20% improvement in active PsA symptoms (joint pain, stiffness, swelling) at 24 weeks compared to placebo. Individual results may vary. One medical study showed that less joint pain, stiffness, and swelling is possible even at 2 years.

Serious side effects of Tremfya

• Serious infection. * Symptoms can include: fever, sweats, or chills. cough. sores on your body that are different from those of psoriasis, which the drug treats. diarrhea. shortness of breath. blood in your phlegm.
• Severe allergic reaction.†

The most common side effects of TREMFYA® include: upper respiratory infections, headache, injection site reactions, joint pain (arthralgia), diarrhea, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), fungal skin infections, herpes simplex infections, and bronchitis.

7 out of 10 patients saw 90% clearer skin at 16 weeks. Patients saw improvement in symptoms such as burning, stinging, and itching. Results may vary. If you've tried it all for your moderate to severe plaque psoriasis - like steroids, topical creams, or phototherapy - it's time to talk to your doctor about TREMFYA®.

Mild side effects of Tremfya Mild side effects that have been reported with Tremfya include: mild infections,* including upper respiratory infection, fungal skin infection and herpes simplex infection. joint pain. diarrhea.

Psoriatic Arthritis - It can take a number of weeks before a person's psoriatic arthritis symptoms improve on Tremfya. An assessment will be made after 16 weeks of treatment, and then if the psoriatic arthritis has not responded adequately following 24 weeks of treatment, Tremfya will be stopped.

The more common side effects of Tremfya can include: upper respiratory infections, including nose and throat infections such as the common cold. injection site reactions (redness, swelling, or pain in the injection area) headaches.